FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2, 2016 - Galderma Laboratories, L.P., maker of Excipial, has teamed up with the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the nation’s premier organization for professional chefs and cooks, to share with chefs a new solution for treating dry hands.

Professional chefs spend about 14 hours a day in the kitchen¹ . A lot of this time is spent prepping food and washing their hands, leading to irritated, cracked skin. The Excipial two-step Protect and Repair regimen intensively moisturizes to repair dry skin and soothe itchy, cracked skin.

• Step 1 is Excipial Daily Protection Hand Cream which is uniquely formulated with ingredients that function like a glove for the hands. A barrier is created that hydrates your hands protecting it against excessive hand washing, drying sanitizers or harsh elements that you come in contact with throughout the day.
• Step 2 is the Rapid Repair Hand Cream, which can be used at the end of the day, to hydrate to repair dry skin, alleviate itchiness and provide relief while you rest.

“As chefs, our hands are our talent, and repeated handwashing – necessary in our industry – takes a toll,” said Thomas J. Macrina CEC, CCA, AAC, President, American Culinary Federation. “It’s terrific that Galderma had the forethought to not only recognize the need to provide relief with the Excipial Protect and Repair regimen, but also to develop a solution that ensures chefs can continue to work with food without interruption after applying the cream.”

As part of this partnership, Excipial is the Hand Cream Sponsor of ChefConnect Atlanta and ChefConnect Hawaii as well as an exhibitor at Cook.Craft.Create. Convention and Show. These events provide chefs with the latest information on culinary innovations, networking opportunities for building strategic businesses partnerships, educational seminars and demos, trade shows and social functions.

“We are thrilled to share this new hand regimen with thousands of chefs from all over the country, and the feedback we have received so far is overwhelmingly positive,” said Roberto Nakahara, Franchise Director of the Self-medication Business Unit of Galderma Laboratories, L.P. “We are confident that Protect and Repair’s improvement of chefs’ hard working hands means it can provide significant benefits to others who endure similar skin challenges.”

To learn more, please visit Excipial.com and receive a special discount on your purchase at CVS stores or CVS.com.

About the American Culinary Federation, Inc.

The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929, is the standard of excellence for chefs in North America. With more than 17,500 members spanning nearly 200 chapters nationwide, ACF is the leading culinary association offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States, with the Certified Executive Chef®, Certified Sous Chef®, Certified Executive Pastry Chef® and Certified Culinary Educator® designations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org. Find ACF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ACFChefs and on Twitter @ACFChefs.

About Galderma

Dating back to 1961, Galderma is now present in 100 countries with an extensive product portfolio to treat a range of dermatological conditions. The company partners with health care professionals around the world to meet the skin health needs of people throughout their lifetime. Galderma is a leader in research and development of scientifically-defined and medically-proven solutions for the skin, hair and nails.

Strategic brands in the U.S. include Epiduo®, Oracea®, Clobex®, Differin®, Mirvaso®, MetroGel®, Soolantra®, Vectical®, Tri-Luma®, Cetaphil®, Benzac® Acne Solutions, Restylane®, Restylane® Silk, Restylane® Lyft, Dysport® and Sculptra® Aesthetic.

For more information, please visit www.galderma.com and www.galdermausa.com.

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For all media inquiries, please contact:

Virginie Naigeon

Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications, U.S.

Communications • Galderma North America

E-mail: Virginie.Naigeon@Galderma.Com